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McFarlane Family

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I've been trying to find records of my grandmother's first cousin George McFarlane as well as the 1911 census of his family.

His parents were George Richard McFarlane and Mary Anne (Molly) Murphy who married in Newbridge, Kildare, Ireland in 1909 at St. Conleth's Church. George Jnr had a brother Frederick who was born in Naas, Ireland in 1910-assume in Newbridge. George was younger than Frederick but I can't find a record of his birth. I also can't find the family in the 1911 Ireland or England Census.

I know the family lived in England for a while-most probably Kent, though George Snr seems to have come from Liverpool/Lancashire (as recorded on the parish record of his and Molly's marriage, stating his or his parents' residence).

I found a probable death record of Frederick for 1992 in Kent and Mum Mary in 1968, also in Kent.

My family remembers that George Jnr moved to Canada and he travelled back to England/Ireland for Mary's funeral before going back to Canada. I've found several George McFarlane's on outbound and incoming UK passenger lists but can't match any of them up.

Any help will be appreciated. Thanks

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Martin:

I found the 1910 civil birth index record for Frederick which I assume you have already. I looked for George with no success and I included variant surname spellings. Also no luck in the 1911 census. I assume they had left Ireland before March 31, 1911 which was the date of the census.

Roger McDonnell

 

First Name Frederick William Patrick
Last Name McFarlane
Year 1910
Registered Quarter/Year Oct - Dec 1910
Registration District Naas
Volume 2
Page 760
Castlemore RoscommonIrelandXO Volunteer

Thanks Roger for looking into this. Yes, I have seen that birth registration of Frederick but thanks for pointing it out.

Someone has found a record on Ancestry of George Snr being in the Army:

British Army WWI Pension Records 1914-1920
about George Mcfarlane

Name: George Mcfarlane
Estimated birth year: abt 1884
Age at enlistment: 18
Birth Parish: Islington
Birth County: Lancashire
Document Year: 1902
Regimental Number: 29018
Regiment Name: Royal Artillery Royal Highlanders and Royal Field Artillery
Number of Images: 14

I don't have a current subscription with Ancestry, so I am unable to view the record just jet. However, I have been told from it that George Snr gave his address as 12 JamesTerrace Newbridge Co. Kildare, but there is no James Terrace coming up on the census? They also told me that Frederick was born 06/11/1910 and according to George Sr. army records he was posted at Aldershot, Hampshire, England on 20/10/1910 and again on 14/03/1912 and 17/02/1913.

So George Jnr could have been born in England?

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Thanks Roger for looking into this. Yes, I have seen that birth registration of Frederick but thanks for pointing it out.

Someone has found a record on Ancestry of George Snr being in the Army:

British Army WWI Pension Records 1914-1920
about George Mcfarlane

Name: George Mcfarlane
Estimated birth year: abt 1884
Age at enlistment: 18
Birth Parish: Islington
Birth County: Lancashire
Document Year: 1902
Regimental Number: 29018
Regiment Name: Royal Artillery Royal Highlanders and Royal Field Artillery
Number of Images: 14

I don't have a current subscription with Ancestry, so I am unable to view the record just jet. However, I have been told from it that George Snr gave his address as 12 JamesTerrace Newbridge Co. Kildare, but there is no James Terrace coming up on the census? They also told me that Frederick was born 06/11/1910 and according to George Sr. army records he was posted at Aldershot, Hampshire, England on 20/10/1910 and again on 14/03/1912 and 17/02/1913.

So George Jnr could have been born in England?

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Martin:

I think it is likely that George was born in England. By the way, I checked the 1911 census for Newbridge and found a James Court, James Lane and James Street. I assume one of them was also the Terrace.

Roger

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Thanks Roger. I'll see if I can find them in one of those streets on the census

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Hi Martin My husband's McFarlane Family lived in Liverpool and had connections to the Royal Artillery from the early 1800's. They were originally from Perthshire but after discharge from the Royal Artillery they moved to Wexford and from there Waterford and Liverpool. There were also Kent connections. Have you found anything out in the last couple of years? I would be interested to see if they marry up on my husband's tree somewhere. Cheers Debra Buchanan

Debra Buchanan

Hi Debra,

Thanks for your message and interest. I still haven't found the birth of George Jnr or the 1911 Census of his family. Nor have I found what became of George Jnr. Since posting my original post here, I did order a couple death certificates in hope for clues but haven't really gotten anywhere further with this branch of my family.

Here are some more names connected to my McFarlanes if you can see if they are connected to your husband's tree.

George Richard McFarlane was the son of William McFarlane and Margaret Irwin. George had 2 brothers: John McFarlane and William McFarlane. George's son Frederick had a daughter with Betty Watson-Elizabeth A McFarlane born 1944 in Tonbridge Registration District, Kent.

I haven't looked into George's parents/siblings and ancestors since he married into my Murphy family of who I am related to. However, I hope these few McFarlane names are helpful to you and if they are connected to your husband's tree it will be great if you can please let me know.

Cheers,

Martin

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